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What Happened in Sports: September 4, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 4, 2019 ft. Zeke Elliott's historic extension, Haseley's insane catch, Berrios' gold glove play, and more!
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September 4th, 2019 was highlighted by star player Ezekiel Elliott becoming the highest paid RB in NFL history, the Los Angeles Dodgers breaking the single-season NL home run record, and MLB pitcher Jose Berrios executing a golden glove play from the mound. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/4.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Break the tie in grand fashion.
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/PKQGWpkZ9G
— MLB (@MLB) September 5, 2019
? WEB GEM ALERT ? pic.twitter.com/MSSq60p8Y4
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) September 5, 2019
Jorge Soler becomes the first Royals player to ever hit 40 HRs in a season. 💪 🙌 👑
(🎥: @Royals) pic.twitter.com/M592cnDyPI
— theScore (@theScore) September 5, 2019
Not on Bryan Reynolds’ watch. pic.twitter.com/9OArxmXsTn
— MLB (@MLB) September 5, 2019
? PILLAR POWER ?
#SFGiants pic.twitter.com/1l9O14RKAJ
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) September 5, 2019
Michael Lorenzen is the definition of #PitchersWhoRake!#BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/nz4xGw9bQ2
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 5, 2019
Welcome back, Robbie. ? pic.twitter.com/eAf7z3F03Q
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2019
Just #NolanBeingNolan to end your night. pic.twitter.com/NqwINcdPsQ
— MLB (@MLB) September 5, 2019
First #MLB hit?
May as well make it a homer. #Athletics No. 3 prospect Sean Murphy hit this one 409 feet and it left the bat at 105.8 mph. pic.twitter.com/k1YPRaNJnG
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 5, 2019
And the Oscar for best catch goes to … pic.twitter.com/7Sjw0HRI7x
— MLB (@MLB) September 5, 2019
Sweetness.
Walter Payton was that dude. #Bears100 #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/FDa4yxjwz3
— NFL (@NFL) September 5, 2019
.@dallascowboys fans, get ready for EIGHT more years of Zeke. ?️? pic.twitter.com/pjG3haACsu
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2019
? vs. ?
It’s the oldest rivalry in the NFL.
The Top 10 @packers vs. @ChicagoBears moments of all time! #GBvsCHI (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/99TuLDrDmO
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2019
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1:05 PM: New York Mets (70-66) vs. Washington Nationals (78-59)
6:35 PM: Texas Rangers (68-72) vs. New York Yankees (91-49)
7:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (86-52) vs. Boston Red Sox (74-64)
7:45 PM: San Francisco Giants (66-72) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (78-60)
[Player of the Day] OF Mookie Betts, BOS (v.MIN): 4-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R; Most 4-hit, 5-RBI games in team history
SP Zac Gallen, ARZ (v.SD): 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 8 K, 1 BB, W
SP Eduardo Rodriguez, BOS (v.MIN): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 4 BB, W
OF Kevin Pillar, SF (@STL): 4-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
SS Ketel Marte, ARZ (v.SD): 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R
NFL: DE Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints (turns 23)
MLB: SS Andrelton Simmons, Los Angeles Angels (30)
NFL: OLB Nigel Bradham, Philadelphia Eagles (30)
MLB: RP Pat Neshek, Philadelphia Phillies (39)
MLB: C Mike Piazza, Hall of Fame (51)
2002: Oakland A’s won their 20th straight game, setting a new American League record
1999: The Cincinnati Reds set an NL record by blasting 9 HRs off of the Phillies in a 22-3 victory
1998: The New York Yankees reached 100 wins on the earliest date in MLB history
1994: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino threw 5 TD passes against the Patriots, setting a new NFL record with his 18th game of 4+ touchdown passes
1993: Born without a right hand, New York Yankees LHP Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland
1988: The NFL’s Cardinals played their very 1st game as the “Phoenix Cardinals”, a 21-14 loss to the Bengals
1985: With 2 more HRs against the Padres, Mets C Gary Carter tied an MLB record with 5 HRs over a 2-game stretch
1928: The Boston Braves began a stretch of 9 consecutive days of doubleheaders, an MLB record
1916: Longtime rivals, HOF SPs Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown ended their careers against each other as Mathewson’s Reds defeated the Cubs 10-8
1906: In defeating the Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0, the New York Highlanders set a record with their 5th consecutive doubleheader sweep
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